Articular cartilage (AC) is a complex multi-layered structure organized into four zones, namely superficial, middle, deep and calcified layers [1]. Its mechanical properties are varying with depth, and the compression modulus of the superficial and middle zone can achieve the value of 0.28 ± 0.16 MPa and 0.73 ± 0.26 MPa, respectively [2]. This paper reports the preliminary results concerning mechanically tunable gellan gum/poly (ethylene glycol) diacrylate hydrogels for mimicking the compression mechanical properties of the first two layers of the AC tissue.
Tunable mechanical properties of gellan gum/poly (ethylene glycol) diacrylate hydrogels for articular cartilage engineering
Hind Al-Haddad;Lorenzo Vannozzi
;Diego Trucco;Leonardo Ricotti
2019-01-01
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Articular cartilage (AC) is a complex multi-layered structure organized into four zones, namely superficial, middle, deep and calcified layers [1]. Its mechanical properties are varying with depth, and the compression modulus of the superficial and middle zone can achieve the value of 0.28 ± 0.16 MPa and 0.73 ± 0.26 MPa, respectively [2]. This paper reports the preliminary results concerning mechanically tunable gellan gum/poly (ethylene glycol) diacrylate hydrogels for mimicking the compression mechanical properties of the first two layers of the AC tissue.File in questo prodotto:
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